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Jose Maria Kenny

Jose Maria Kenny

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Materials Science
Italy
2026

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Materials Science

D-Index
120
Citations
49149
World Ranking
493
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Jose Maria Kenny is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy. Their research primarily spans materials science and engineering, with a focus on biomaterials, polymers and plastics, and biomedical engineering. Additional subfields include pollution and plant science.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, advanced cellulose research studies, lignin and wood chemistry, nanocomposite films for food packaging, microplastics and plastic pollution, and polymer composites and self-healing.

Notable recent publications include:

  • Multiple Structure Reconstruction by Dual Dynamic Crosslinking Strategy Inducing Self-Reinforcing and Toughening the Polyurethane/Nanocellulose Elastomers (2023, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • Effect of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Lignin Nanoparticles on Mechanical, Antioxidant and Water Vapour Barrier Properties of Glutaraldehyde Crosslinked PVA Films (2020, Polymers)
  • Bio-renewable polymers based on lignin-derived phenol monomers: Synthesis, applications, and perspectives (2022, SusMat)
  • Highly transparent PVA/nanolignin composite films with excellent UV shielding, antibacterial and antioxidant performance (2021, Reactive and Functional Polymers)
  • Design of inherent fire retarding and degradable bio-based epoxy vitrimer with excellent self-healing and mechanical reprocessability (2022, Composites Science and Technology)

Jose Maria Kenny frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Polymers (8 publications)
  • Polymer Degradation and Stability (2 publications)
  • Molecules (2 publications)
  • Advanced Functional Materials (1 publication)
  • SusMat (1 publication)

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including Laura Peponi, Débora Puglia, Piming Ma, Weijun Yang, and Daniel López.

Best Publications

  • Production of nanocrystalline cellulose from lignocellulosic biomass: Technology and applications

    L. Brinchi;F. Cotana;E. Fortunati;J.M. Kenny;J.M. Kenny

  • Biodegradable polymer matrix nanocomposites for tissue engineering: A review

    Ilaria Armentano;Mariaserena Dottori;Elena Fortunati;Samantha Mattioli

  • Thermal and mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes–polypropylene composites prepared by melt processing

    M.A. López Manchado;L. Valentini;J. Biagiotti;J.M. Kenny

  • Multifunctional nanostructured PLA materials for packaging and tissue engineering

    I. Armentano;N. Bitinis;E. Fortunati;S. Mattioli

  • The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS)on the International Space Station : Part I - results from the test flight on the space shuttle

    M. Aguilar;J. Alcaraz;B. Alpat;G. Ambrosi;G. Ambrosi

  • Multifunctional bionanocomposite films of poly(lactic acid), cellulose nanocrystals and silver nanoparticles

    E. Fortunati;I. Armentano;Qi Zhou;A. Iannoni

  • Morphological, thermal and mechanical characterization of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) fibres as potential reinforcement in polymer composites

    Igor Maria De Rosa;Josè Maria Kenny;Debora Puglia;Carlo Santulli

  • Physical, structural and antimicrobial properties of poly vinyl alcohol-chitosan biodegradable films

    J. Bonilla;E. Fortunati;L. Atarés;A. Chiralt

  • Effects of modified cellulose nanocrystals on the barrier and migration properties of PLA nano-biocomposites.

    Elena Fortunati;M. Peltzer;Ilaria Armentano;Luigi Torre

  • Science and technology of polymeric ablative materials for thermal protection systems and propulsion devices: A review

    Maurizio Natali;Jose Maria Kenny;Luigi Torre

  • Sensors for sub-ppm NO2 gas detection based on carbon nanotube thin films

    L. Valentini;I. Armentano;J. M. Kenny;C. Cantalini

  • A Review on Natural Fibre-Based Composites-Part I

    J. Biagiotti;D. Puglia;Jose M. Kenny

  • Antioxidant and antibacterial lignin nanoparticles in polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan films for active packaging

    W. Yang;J.S. Owczarek;E. Fortunati;M. Kozanecki

  • A Review on Natural Fibre-Based Composites—Part II: Application of Natural Reinforcements in Composite Materials for Automotive Industry

    D. Puglia;J. Biagiotti;J. M. Kenny

  • Effect of nanoparticles on heat capacity of nanofluids based on molten salts as PCM for thermal energy storage

    Manila Chieruzzi;Gian F. Cerritelli;Adio Miliozzi;José María Kenny;José María Kenny

  • Leptons in near earth orbit

    J. Alcaraz;B. Alpat;G. Ambrosi;H. Anderhub

  • Bionanocomposite films based on plasticized PLA PHB/cellulose nanocrystal blends

    M. P. Arrieta;Elena Fortunati;F. Dominici;J. López

  • Investigations on scalable fabrication procedures for self-sensing carbon nanotube cement-matrix composites for SHM applications

    Antonella D'Alessandro;Marco Rallini;Filippo Ubertini;Annibale Luigi Materazzi

  • Valorization of acid isolated high yield lignin nanoparticles as innovative antioxidant/antimicrobial organic materials

    Weijun Yang;Elena Fortunati;Daqian Gao;Giorgio Mariano Balestra

  • PLA-PHB/cellulose based films: Mechanical, barrier and disintegration properties

    M. P. Arrieta;M. P. Arrieta;E. Fortunati;F. Dominici;E. Rayón

  • Multifunctional PLA-PHB/cellulose nanocrystal films: processing, structural and thermal properties.

    M. P. Arrieta;E. Fortunati;F. Dominici;E. Rayón

  • Processing of nanostructured polymers and advanced polymeric based nanocomposites

    Laura Peponi;Debora Puglia;Luigi Torre;Luca Valentini

Frequent Co-Authors

Luca Valentini
Luca Valentini University of Perugia
Luigi Torre
Luigi Torre University of Perugia
Debora Puglia
Debora Puglia University of Perugia
Elena Fortunati
Elena Fortunati University of Perugia
Ilaria Armentano
Ilaria Armentano Tuscia University
S. Santucci
S. Santucci University of L'Aquila
Luca Lozzi
Luca Lozzi University of L'Aquila
Miguel A. López-Manchado
Miguel A. López-Manchado Spanish National Research Council
Luigi Nicolais
Luigi Nicolais University of Naples Federico II
Alberto Mariani
Alberto Mariani University of Sassari

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